Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ecuador
Ecuador: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 60,332 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ecuador, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Ecuador is 60,332 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Ecuador peaked at 159,118 constant 2024 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 13,398 constant 2024 US$, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 44th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 119,524 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1989 | 125,596 constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 114,422 constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 108,419 constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 96,682 constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 109,115 constant 2024 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 103,331 constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 159,118 constant 2024 US$ | +54.0% |
| 1996 | 112,819 constant 2024 US$ | -29.1% |
| 1997 | 102,887 constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 83,172 constant 2024 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 29,455 constant 2024 US$ | -64.6% |
| 2000 | 13,398 constant 2024 US$ | -54.5% |
| 2001 | 13,579 constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 15,876 constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 21,525 constant 2024 US$ | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 26,014 constant 2024 US$ | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 33,488 constant 2024 US$ | +28.7% |
| 2006 | 26,586 constant 2024 US$ | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 35,230 constant 2024 US$ | +32.5% |
| 2008 | 40,836 constant 2024 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 45,526 constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 47,234 constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 52,978 constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 53,641 constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 54,713 constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 77,866 constant 2024 US$ | +42.3% |
| 2015 | 69,815 constant 2024 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 66,401 constant 2024 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 64,401 constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 66,414 constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 59,864 constant 2024 US$ | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 60,332 constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 60,332 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504 constant 2024 US$, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 60,332 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,332 constant 2024 US$, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 122,560 constant 2024 US$ | 119,524 constant 2024 US$ | 125,596 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 101,942 constant 2024 US$ | 29,455 constant 2024 US$ | 159,118 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,206 constant 2024 US$ | 13,398 constant 2024 US$ | 45,526 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,333 constant 2024 US$ | 47,234 constant 2024 US$ | 77,866 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,332 constant 2024 US$ | 60,332 constant 2024 US$ | 60,332 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Ecuador?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Ecuador was 60,332 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 159,118 constant 2024 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,398 constant 2024 US$ in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Ecuador ranks 44th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.